Certainly, nobody would want the hassle of dealing with computer viruses. When your computer is infiltrated with viruses, your files get erased. Your programs get corrupted. Your computer may stop functioning. Thus, these viruses lead to decreased productivity and waste of time, effort and money. If you own a Mac computer, are you saved from the hassles and inconvenience of dealing with computer viruses?
You can only say you are exempted from dealing with computer viruses if you never connect your Mac to the internet. But, if you always connect your computer to the Internet, it is advisable to get an antivirus software program. You have to look for an antivirus software compatible to Macintosh. However, you should be delighted that Mac computers are less prone to viruses compared to the other PC counterparts. In fact, user behavior is considered to be the top triggering factor for viruses in Mac computers. Most Mac users encounter viruses only when they download counterfeit or fake software. Indeed, deliberate action is necessary before a Mac computer becomes infected with viruses. This fact is in contrast to the set-up of personal computers prone to virus infection. Most virus infections in personal computers take place even without any intervention from the user.
Mac virus by Sam Beebe / Ecotrust
You might be wondering what’s in Mac that makes it less susceptible to virus infection. The answer is the absence of common registry in Mac OS X applications. Unlike Windows operating system, Mac OS X operates with individual preference files. With this setup, it becomes more difficult to enable malware due to the types of global configuration changes. With the setup of Mac OS X, you also need a root access prior to the interaction between malware and other programs. However, Mac OS X also has its own vulnerabilities. Mac OS X is vulnerable to spyware. Luckily, Apple has done a better job against virus infection.
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